India to Educate High-Ranking Police Officers on Cryptocurrency

India’s national police academy has launched a cryptocurrency course for high-ranking officers of the Indian Police Service. Among the objectives of the course are the functioning and legal aspects of cryptocurrencies, as well as investigations of cases involving digital coins. The Indian police continue to regularly uncover crypto-related schemes as the government deliberates on the … Read more

Modi Discussed Crypto Standards at G20 Summit – A Look at How They Apply to India

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in discussions on crypto assets at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan. At the conclusion of the summit, the leaders of the G20 countries jointly declared their commitment to applying the crypto standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. India’s new finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, also joined … Read more

G20 Leaders Issue Declaration on Crypto Assets – A Look at Their Commitments

The G20 leaders jointly issued a declaration on crypto assets at the end of their summit in Osaka, Japan. They declared their commitments, reaffirmed that crypto assets do not pose a threat to global financial stability, and requested further work done by standard-setting bodies. Also read: V20 Summit Concludes With Promises for Crypto Industry G20 … Read more

V20 Summit Concludes With Promises for Crypto Industry

As the G20 leaders’ summit came to a close, the nearby V20 summit concluded with a set of promises for the crypto industry in response to the global crypto standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. A group of national crypto associations aims to engage with government agencies and global policymakers to ensure the … Read more

Koinex Exchange Shuts Down Ahead of Crypto Regulation

Another Indian crypto exchange has shut down permanently due to the banking restriction and regulatory delays. The exchange cites denials in payment services and a sharp decline in trading volume resulting from the recent news of a draft bill to ban cryptocurrencies. Also read: Indian Cryptocurrency Regulation Is Ready, Official Confirms Koinex Shuts Down Indian … Read more

How to Keep Bitcoin Cash Transactions Private

There are many reasons to keep bitcoin cash transactions private and the top six ways to make them anonymous are outlined in a new video by Bitcoin.com. Meanwhile, the Financial Action Task Force has just released its global guidance for crypto assets, effectively calling on countries and crypto exchanges to strengthen their KYC measures. Also … Read more

G20 Policymakers to Discuss Regulations Proposed by Crypto Industry

As world leaders start arriving for the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, policymakers and crypto industry representatives are convening at another summit to discuss the implications of proposed global standards for crypto assets and service providers, as well as solutions that will minimize unintended consequences of implementing these standards. Also read: FATF Releases Global Standards … Read more

48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Now Approved in the Philippines

The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Also read: FATF Releases Global Standards for Crypto Assets 11 Crypto Exchanges Registered … Read more

FATF Releases Global Standards for Crypto Assets

The Financial Action Task Force adopted its new rules on crypto assets and published its updated Guidance on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Friday. Under these new measures, crypto service providers will be required to implement the same requirements as traditional financial institutions. Also read: Indian Cryptocurrency Regulation Is Ready, Official Confirms FATF’s … Read more

Indian Government Shed Light on Proposed Crypto Regulation

Since leaked information regarding India’s cryptocurrency bill emerged, there have been constant discussions about what it entails. Four different government bodies have been asked about their involvement in the drafting of the bill. South Korea went through a similar situation, causing confusion to the public. Also read: Indian Cryptocurrency Regulation Is Ready, Official Confirms RTIs … Read more